Our mill
Sappi's Westbrook Mill near Portland, Maine is where the history of Sappi Fine Paper North America began in 1854 with the S D Warren Company and where the tradition of papermaking has an unshakable hold. It is the site of the first coated papermaking facility in the United States of America and the place where Sappi Fine Paper North America first developed its reputation for quality and innovation.
The mill is primarily a speciality paper production facility for coated fine and casting release paper. Its paper machine primarily produces base paper, which is coated off-line.
Westbrook also has six speciality coaters, including four employing Sappi Fine Paper North America’s patented Ultracast® process. This process uses an electron beam to cure coating against a finely engraved steel roll, resulting in a virtually exact replication of the roll pattern. These release papers are then used to simulate leather and other textures for fabrics and to simulate wood grains for flooring materials. Over 700 manufacturers of man-made leather and decorative laminates around the world specify Sappi's Ultracast® brand to create fabrics and laminates for leading companies in such industries as shoes, luggage, automotive and flooring.
Sappi Fine Paper North America also has a research and development facility at Westbrook.
| Products produced |
Capacity paper
(tpa*) |
Capacity pulp
(tpa) |
| Coated speciality paper (Base paper for Sappi Release Papers) |
30,000 |
|
| Paper machine |
Capacity
(tpa) |
Width
(mm) |
| PM9 |
30,000 |
3,734 | |
* Ton(s): Term used on this website to denote a metric ton of 1,000kg.
tpa: Abbreviation used on this website to denote metric tons per annum.
Our products
Westbrook Mill is an innovation leader in release papers. The mill produces the Ultracast® brand, which holds the premier position in release papers used to simulate leather and other textures for fabrics and to simulate wood grains for flooring materials. Over 700 manufacturers of man-made leather and decorative laminates around the world specify Sappi's Ultracast® brand to create fabrics and laminates for leading companies in such industries as shoes, luggage, automotive and flooring.
Our milestones
| 1994 |
- Introduced Lusterprint - superior paper for pet food bag printing
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| 1980 |
- Introduced Ultracast® - release paper providing 100% pattern replication
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| 1970 |
- First high bulk-to-weight coated paper
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| 1948 |
- First double coated printing paper
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| 1919 |
- First mill branded paper (Lustro)
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| 1901 |
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| 1881 |
- First coated 2-side calendered paper
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| 1854 |
- Mill is established; Sappi Fine Paper North America’s original mill.
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Our environment
At Westbrook Mill we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees. Our duty, a shared responsibility, is to provide a safe working environment which promotes employee empowerment and development. Every task must be performed with concern for the safety and health of ourselves, our fellow employees, contractors, visitors, customers and the community. We believe that all accidents are preventable.
We also recognize that responsible environmental management of natural resources, linked with social responsibility and sound economic performance, are the requirements of a sustainable business. Therefore the company is committed to the responsible management of its activities, adherence to regulatory requirements, to continuous improvement of its environmental performance and the prevention of pollution.
Our community
More than 50 local organizations are supported by the Westbrook Mill with gifts-in-kind, volunteerism, and financial contributions, including the American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, the Portland Tree Trust and over 25 local school programs.
Mill employees have also donated thousands of hours to community groups.
Contact details
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